Thai tea
Thai drink made from tea, milk and sugar
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The drink is made from strongly brewed Ceylon tea, or a locally grown landrace (traditional or semi-wild) version of Assam known as bai miang (ใบเมี่ยง). ChaTraMue is the dominant brand of Thai tea, and has popularized the tea internationally.
The tea is sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served chilled. Evaporated milk, or whole milk is poured over the tea and ice before serving to add taste and creamy appearance. In Thai restaurants, it is served in a tall glass, but when sold from street and market stalls in Thailand it may be poured over crushed ice in a plastic bag or tall plastic cups. It may also be made into a frappé at some vendors.
Tapioca pearls can be added to Thai tea to make bubble tea.
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Variations of Thai tea
Cold
- Dark Thai iced tea (ชาดำเย็น, cha dam yen, ) – Thai tea served chilled without milk, sweetened with sugar only. The concept is based on traditional Indian tea, which is used as a main ingredient.
- Lime Thai tea (ชามะนาว, cha manao, ) – Similar to dark Thai iced tea, but flavored with lime and sweetened with sugar. Mint may also be added.
Hot
In Thailand, Thai hot tea is often drunk in the morning, frequently with pathongko (ปาท่องโก๋, long strips of fried dough):
- Thai hot tea (ชาร้อน, cha ron, ) – Thai tea with sugar and milk content, served hot.
- Dark Thai hot tea (ชาดำร้อน, cha dam ron, ) – Thai tea served hot without milk, sweetened with sugar only.